THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Course Outline
Part I
Programme Title : Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies
Programme QF Level : 5
Course Title : Japanese I
Course Code : LIN1012
Department : Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
(LML)
Credit Points : 3
Contact Hours : 39
Pre-requisite(s) : Nil
Medium of Instruction : Japanese1
Course Level : 1
Part II
The University’s Graduate Attributes and seven Generic Intended Learning Outcomes
(GILOs) represent the attributes of ideal EdUHK graduates and their expected qualities
respectively. Learning outcomes work coherently at the University (GILOs), programme
(Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) and course (Course Intended Learning Outcomes)
levels to achieve the goal of nurturing students with important graduate attributes.
In gist, the Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate, Taught Postgraduate and Research
Postgraduate students consist of the following three domains (i.e. in short “PEER & I”):
Professional Excellence;
Ethical Responsibility; &
Innovation.
The descriptors under these three domains are different for the three groups of students in
order to reflect the respective level of Graduate Attributes.
The seven GILOs are:
1. Problem Solving Skills
2. Critical Thinking Skills
3. Creative Thinking Skills
4a. Oral Communication Skills
4b. Written Communication Skills
5. Social Interaction Skills
6. Ethical Decision Making
7. Global Perspectives
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The course will be taught mainly in Japanese while Chinese may also be used subject to specific classroom
learning and teaching needs.
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1. Course Synopsis
This is a course for learners with no previous knowledge of Japanese. It aims to offer
students a foundation in Japanese language and related culture, with an emphasis on
practical oral communication. Students will be able to communicate in simple Japanese
on everyday topics. It also aims to familiarize students with the Japanese writing
system. By the end of the course, students will be able to read and understand typical
expressions and sentences written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji.
2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
CILO1 Demonstrate a core understanding of Japanese phonetics and phonology and
apply it in the pronunciation of the language;
CILO2 Use simple Japanese in conversations on straightforward, practical topics;
CILO3 Apply basic listening skills in Japanese to the decoding of simple texts;
CILO4 Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of simple sentence
structure in Japanese through an ability to produce and analyse elementary
texts;
CILO5 Write and read simple texts using the Japanese writing system; and
CILO6 Demonstrate a preliminary understanding of differences in grammar and
communicative strategies between Japanese and Chinese.
3. Content, CILOs, CILLOs and Teaching & Learning Activities
Course Content CILOs/ Suggested Teaching & Learning
CILLOs Activities
Introducing the Japanese sound CILO1 Lecture and tutorials.
system.
Enhancing the control of CILO2 Lecture, tutorials and the use of
pronunciation by giving practice multi-media for independent
in reading aloud. study.
Providing and making use of CILO3 Tutorials.
everyday contexts for oral
practice.
Doing listening exercises based CILO4 Tutorials and the use of
upon everyday contexts. multi-media for independent
study.
Writing and reading exercises CILO5 Lecture, tutorials, multi-media
for producing and decoding based exercises, self-help groups.
more extended texts in hiragana
and katakana.
Highlighting cross-cultural CILO6 Lecture and tutorials.
communication strategies
manifested in grammar and
discourse.
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4. Assessment
Assessment Tasks Weighting CILOs/
CILLOs
(a) Assignments 30% CILO 1 ,2, 3, 4, 5 & 6
(b) Mid-term quiz 20% CILO 1 ,2, 5 & 6
(c) Final exam (listening and reading: 40%, oral: 10%) 50% CILO 2 ,3, 5 & 6
5. Required Text(s)
There is no required text for this course. The textbooks will be announced in class.
6. Recommended Readings
Gurupu Jamashii 編 ; 徐一平譯（2001）：《中文版日本語文型辞典》，東京，くろし
お出版。
Roland, A. L., & Akiyama, N. (2008). 501 Japanese verbs: Fully described in all
inflections, moods, aspects, and formality levels in a new easy-to-learn format,
alphabetically arranged(3rd ed.). Hauppauge, N.Y.: Barron's Educational Series.
The Japan Foundation. (2004). Basic Japanese-English dictionary = 基礎日本語学習辞
典. Tokyo: Bonjinsha.
阪田雪子主編（2000）：《日漢多功能辭典》，北京，北京出版社。
陳伯陶（2001）：《新時代日漢辭典》，台北，大新書局。
馬安東主編（2001）：《實用日漢詞典》，大連市，大連理工大學出版社。
日本国際教育支援協会（2018） ：《日本語能力試験公式問題集. N4》 ，東京，凡人社。
日本国際教育支援協会（2018） ：《日本語能力試験公式問題集. N5》 ，東京，凡人社。
由志慎等（2006）：《標準日漢漢日辭典》，大連市，大連理工大學出版社。
7. Related Web Resources
Japanese course materials, HKUST:
[Link]
Japanese Lessons, NHK:
[Link]
Useful links by the Japan Foundation:
[Link]
Online Japanese Study
[Link]
8. Related Journals
Nil
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9. Academic Honesty
The University adopts a zero tolerance policy to plagiarism. For the University’s policy
on plagiarism, please refer to the Policy on Academic Honesty, Responsibility and
Integrity with Specific Reference to the Avoidance of Plagiarism by Students
([Link] Students should
familiarize themselves with the Policy.
10. Others
Students might want to watch out for Japanese films on VCD or DVD in the library as
well as Japanese video clips on the Internet for self-learning.
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